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Koorka Olarthiyathu/Ularthiyathu refers to Kerala's stir fry food made from Koorka which is the Malayalam word for Chinese Potato.

Olarthiyathu is one of Kerala's foods. Olarthiyathu is a Malayalam word which literally translated as "dried up completely". Koorka is stir-fried until "dried up" with lots of onions, slices of Chilies, coconut and several spices, such as Kadugu and Curry Leaves.

Koorka Olarthiyathu goes very well with steamed rice, Porotta and Chappathi/Rotie and Papadam which is usually served to complete a meal in Kerala.

Below are pictures of Koorka Olarthiyathu prepared by a family in the district of Allepey in Kerala.

Koorka is also spelled as Koorkka, Korkka or Kurkka Olathiyathu/Ularthiyathu, a Chinese Potato Stir Fry

Can be seen clearly from this variety of Olarthiyathu are green Pepper, Onions and Kadugu (black mustard seeds)

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Deutsch: Koreanisch / Español: Coreano / Português: Coreano / Français: Coréen / Italiano: Coreano

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